He added there would be highs 7C to 11C but it would be “notably colder in the south than on Saturday”.

Ahead of next week Mr Petagna also said: “High pressure will settle the weather down in the south and east. A lot of dry weather with some sunshine during the day, patchy low cloud/fog and frost overnight.

“Temperatures are on the rise by the day, we could see 16C or 17C on Wednesday and perhaps 18C on Thursday in the sunnier spots.

“Meanwhile the far north and west of the UK will continue to see some cloudier spells with patchy rain and it will also stay windy at times in the far northwest.”

Heavy snow fell in parts of Northumberland overnight, covering part of the A1 and Alnwick Castle (Owen Humphreys/PA)